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Published 1/5/26 3:52PM
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Process Book Donations from all over NYC at the Housing Works Bookstore!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    One 2.5 - 4 hour volunteering shift, once a week, or one 2.5 - 4 hour shift to try out the role.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Health & Medicine, Housing & Homelessness, LGBTQ, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers must attend an information session (held every Thursday) or a volunteer screening: https://calendly.com/f-irizarry/screening-with-housing-works. Must be able to stand for 2.5 - 4 hours, breaks rooms are available at each HW location.

    Description

    Process Book Donations from all over NYC at the Housing Works Bookstore!

    For over 25 years Housing Works has been providing lifesaving services to New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

    Housing Works' services include housing, mental and physical healthcare, job training, legal counseling, and advocacy - more than 30,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have been provided with a comprehensive array of services since 1990.

    To help fund these efforts, Housing Works operates a variety of entrepreneurial businesses including our Housing Works Bookstore & Café.

    Does this sound like something you'd like to get involved with? Complete the form below to select a shift date and time that works for you and to receive additional information about the role:

    https://housingworks.tfaforms.net/358660?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=idealist

    The Housing Works Online Bookstore & Book Donation Center, located just one level down from the Bookstore on Crosby Street, has a massive inventory of books that we scan, pack and sell via our online partners to generate revenue and benefit the organization.

    We have an urgent need for volunteers to assist us with unpacking boxes and scanning books into our system. This is a very simple, automated process. All participating volunteers are trained in this process on-site.

    Want to speak with us about the volunteer role and other opportunities to help? Follow the link below to our Information Session Calendar and book a 20-minute conversation with our Volunteer Coordinator.

    https://calendly.com/f-irizarry/screening-with-housing-works

    Please send any questions to volunteer@housingworks.org,

    We're happy to help.

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    Location

    On-site
    126 Crosby Street, New York, New York, US

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    1. Fill out the online volunteer form.
    2. Await our email with the information needed to move forward as a volunteer.
    3. Using the information provided via email, attend a New Volunteer Information Session via Zoom, or a 1-1 phone call.
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